The California-based auction house Stephen Album Rare Coins recently broke a company record after realizations at its latest sale reached $1.85 million US, including buyer’s premium.

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The “charm” Shengli provides looks similar to a Yansheng coin or Numismatic charm. We discuss “Crimson Lotus Part 2” on this week’s podcast episode!
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in 1793, the HMS Mississauga prepared to sail for present-day Toronto, where John Graves Simcoe would soon envision a future fort and settlement named York.

His wife Elizabeth detailed the journey in her diary.

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A century after the birth of artist an advocate of culture also known by the Haida name Iljuwas, the is issuing a $2 circulation coin honouring his groundbreaking contributions to contemporary art.

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Discover some collector's coins minted by the famous Republic Of Venice (697-1797): la Serenissima.

Browse collection:
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in 1987, the entered circulation as 80 million $1 coins were introduced in major cities across Canada.

Two years later, the Bank of Canada ceased production of the country’s $1 banknote.

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"He was a giant, a mentor and a rock in the numismatic world."

Long-time dealer Don Olmstead, of St. Stephen, N.B., died on June 20 after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

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in 1961, the Government of Canada presented a cheque for $260,000 – all collected by Canadian children – to .

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Ancient Coin of the Day: A Fourth-century tetradrachm of Ephesus; the Obverse shows the typical bee emblem of Ephesus (Melissa), the Reverse the palm and stag, as well as a magistrate's name (Zoilos).

Image: American Numismatic Society (1944.100.46012)

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Willie O’Ree’s groundbreaking hockey legacy is celebrated on Canada's 2020 Black History Month coin.

It was issued today as part of the 's latest numismatic catalogue.

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King Herod is known in numismatic history as the first Jewish ruler to use portraits of himself and the Roman Emperors on his coinage. The Prutah was the lowest valued coin of his time and various multiples were produced.
Pictured here: Bronze 8-Prutot piece of Herod.

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A U.K.-based campaign highlighting Equal Pay Day – recognized every Nov. 14 across the pond and April 9 in Canada – visualizes the gender pay gap through the lens of a modified £1 coin.

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Fine Art, Gemstones & Ancient Numismatics Set to Impress on October 24th Auction - https://t.co/yBQPNpFHe6

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Fine Art, Gemstones & Ancient Numismatics Set to Impress on October 24th Auction - https://t.co/nJEW6uvr6h

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Struck in "extraordinarily" high relief, rising six millimetres from the coin’s field, a $25 Fine silver piece featuring a wolf’s head is among the highlights of the 's latest numismatic catalogue.

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